Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
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Review Meta Analysis
Perioperative supplemental oxygen therapy and surgical site infection: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
To conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in which high inspired oxygen concentrations were compared with standard concentrations to assess the effect on the development of surgical site infections (SSIs). ⋯ Perioperative supplemental oxygen therapy exerts a significant beneficial effect in the prevention of SSIs. We recommend its use along with maintenance of normothermia, meticulous glycemic control, and preservation of intravascular volume perioperatively in the prevention of SSIs.